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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,150,537.76, 7,108,081.68 and 2,975,172.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,150,537.76, 7,108,081.68 and 2,975,172.48 is: 4,105,934.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,150,537.76 : 7,108,081.68 = 2,975,172.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,150,537.76/7,108,081.68 = 2,975,172.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,150,537.76x = 7,108,081.68 × 2,975,172.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,150,537.76x = 21,147,768,999,928.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,147,768,999,928.16/5,150,537.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105,934.17

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